Teen Resources:
Please understand that we are not trying to diagnose you here but just give you an idea of some warning signs to look for if you are feeling sad or anxious or if you have friend that has been down lately. For a full assessment please call (951) 973-0181 to make an appointment to talk with Dr. B or one of other counselors.
Signs of Depression:
- Loss of interest in normal daily activities
- Feeling sad or down
- Feeling hopeless
- Crying spells for no apparent reason
- Problems sleeping
- Trouble focusing or concentrating
- Difficulty making decisions
- Unintentional weight gain or loss
- Irritability
- Restlessness
- Being easily annoyed
- Feeling fatigued or weak
- Feeling worthless
- Loss of interest in sex
- Thoughts of suicide or suicidal behavior
- Unexplained physical problems, such as back pain or headaches
If you think you are depressed and you would like to talk to someone you may visit the following websites 24/7 and call any of the numbers listed. Just remember, no matter what your thinking--you are not alone. Ask Dr. B about her story.
Signs of Worry vs. Anxiety
Worry:
- Your worrying doesn’t get in the way of your daily activities and responsibilities
- You’re able to control your worrying
- Your worries, while unpleasant, don’t cause significant distress
- Your worries are limited to a specific, small number of realistic concerns
- Your bouts of worrying last for only a short time period
Anxiety:
- Your worrying significantly disrupts your job, activities, or social life
- Your worrying is uncontrollable
- Your worries are extremely upsetting and stressful
- You worry about all sorts of things, and tend to expect the worst
- You’ve been worrying almost every day for at least six months
Advice on Getting Along With Parents
Christian Teen Websites:
"Ask Dr. B"
Got a question about parents, relationships, drugs, STD's, peer pressure, the future, religion, school?
Dr. B will do her best to answer ANY questions you may have about L-I-F-E.
Trust us on this, she has been through a lot and she knows about the curve balls life can throw.
Don't believe us? Ask her. She gets it.
All questions are kept confidential and if a question is ever used on the website, permission is required and all names are hidden.
Teens need a place to ask whatever they want in confidence and unless you are going to harm yourself or someone else, we will respect your privacy.
Click on the following link to "Ask Dr. B":
If you are depressed or feeling anxious and would like to see one of our counselors,
please call us at (951) 973-0181.
Trinity Life Solutions is not a crisis center but we want to see you get help.
You are not alone. Ever.
If you are feeling suicidal,
please tell a parent or a friend immediately
or call 911.
